Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-30
In LOCAL POLITICS.
CITY coMxIrrEE TO DECIDE TONIGHT
on PRIMARY Oh CONVENTION.
Senatorial and legislative Conventions
10 Meet In Manchester Sep
tember 18th,

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great diversity OF opinion as TO which
mode is the best, and IL is to be hoped
that tonight every member of the com
mittee, considering the importance of
the matter, will be present. both to
make suggestions and to represent the
views of their constituents. At the
meeting last Friday night the subject
was discussed at some length, and was
finally postponed until tonight, in
view of the small number of members
then present.
WHICH WILL IT BE?
Primary elections are almost as old
in Richmonds history as is Democracy.
They have hitherto always been held
when there was more than one Demo
cratic candidate for the same Office, and
have always worked with entire salts
faction until within the last two or
three years. This mode was employed
in the municipal election in the spring
of 1886, and it is generally con-
ceded that the dissatisfaction produced
by 1t contributed largely to the over
whelming victory by which the Reform
party came into control of the City
Council. This has caused many who
formerly favored primaries TO change
their front, and the probability is that
the convention men are now in the
majority. Evident it is that conven-
ton composed of delegates elected by
ward meetings will be most acceptable
to the Democrats in the Reform ranks,
and its adoption will, it is thought,
thus be conducive to harmony.
PROBABLE CANDIDATES.
The representatives from Richmond
in the last House of Delegates were
Messrs. James ID. Patton, James N.
Dunlop, Ashton Starke, and Henry l..
Carter. While none of these gentle
men desire reelection, it is thought
that any or all of them will consent to
make the fight if it is seen fit to re-
nominate them. Among the new names
most prominently mentioned in connec-
tion with the nominations are Colonel A.
S. Buford, Captain j. Ii. O'Bannon,
Captain A. l.. Phillips, and Messrs.
Richard Brown of Church Hill, Meade
Hsskins, Lyon G. Tyler, J. Randolph
Tucker. I. Il. Wallace, Joseph I. Dick
erson, William Ellyson, Colonel Taze-
well Elicit, and Captain Maxwell I.
Clarke. Some of these gentlemen have
been approached by their friends and
have refused most positively to become
candidates others, though not de-
string to enter the political arena, have
consented to allow their names to be
used if it is thought that they can
either produce harmony or strength.
There will no doubt be other announce
ments as soon as the plan is decided
upon.
BY SEPTEMBER 18TH.
The nominations will be made,
whether by primary or convention, by
the 10Th of September. If primary
is settled upon it will probably be held
on Friday, September 9th. To hold
ward meetings and elect delegates to
the convention would of course con-
sumo rather more time. 1t is earnestly
desired that every member of the City
Committee shall be present tonight
UNION DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING.
The Union Democratic Club will
hold its regular meeting tonight at
Springfield Hall, corner of Twenty
sixth and NJ streets. This club has
always done a large and important
work in the Democratic party, and ex-
tensive arrangements will be made to-
night for the active canvass of the two
wards-Marshall and jefferson. Let
there be large turnout.
The Manchester DISTRICT.
The Dispatch several days ago stated
that the senatorial and Legislative nomi-
mating conventions for the Manchester
district would be held in that city.
The time for holding them had not
then been settled upon, but it had been
agreed between Mr.. George w. Mere
dith, chairman of the City Committee
of Manchester, and Mr.. G. E. Robert
son, chairman of the party in
Chesterfield, that the latter should
arrange the time with the coun-
ties Of Goochland and Powhatan.
Mr. Robertson has written to
Mr. Meredith informing him that
Thursday, September 18th, had been
decided upon.
THE WORK TO BE DONE.
The convention composed of dele
gates from the counties of Goochland,
Povhatan, and Chesterfield and the
city of Manchester will meet first to
nominate candidate for the Senate to
succeed Hon. Peter c. Warwick.
The Legislative convention will nomi-
nate two candidates for the House
from the district embracing Manches-
ter. Chesterfield, and Powhatan to sue
ceed Messrs. Il. +. Lockett and Thomas
NJ. Miller. This one will assemble as
soon as the business of the senatorial
convention has been dispatched.
NUMBER OF DELEGATES.
In recent conversation between
the two gentlemen Mr.. Robertson sug-
pested that the basis Of representation
be one delegate for every 100 votes
cast in the last gubernatorial election,
or fraction over 80. Thinking that
this would be too large a body MIR.
Meredith las written to Mr.. Robertson
advising that the basis be one delegate
for every 200 votes or fraction over 100,
At this rate the senatorial convention
would be composed of 40 and the
legislative one OF 81 delegates, dis
tributed as follows: Manchester, q;
Chesterfield, II Powhatan, z; Gooch-
land, 9. Arrangements will be made
20 give the visiting delegates q good
dinner and otherwise to entertain them
Hospitality. Both conventions will con-
sumo but few hours.
NRw REGISTRATION.
At its last meeting the Manchester
CITY Democratic Committee appointed
Mr. Meredith committee of one to
wait on the Electoral Board and re-
quest new registration of voters. The
board will consider this matter at its
next meeting. The members of the
committee are Messrs +. O. ID.
Farmer, b. M. Robertson, and ID. j.
Weisiger.
THE CANDIDATES.
The Dispdtch has published the
names OF all of the gentlemen thus far !
mentioned in connection with the |
nomination for either branch OF the |
General Assembly. 1t is generally con-
ceded that Chesterfield will furnish the |
senator and Manchester and Powhatan
naah a roanoher ~ fhe Housa The